David Raksin

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David Raksin

Sound August 4, 1912

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was renowned for his work in film and television. With over 100…

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Modern Times

Modern Times

8.3 1936 Movie
Laura

Laura

7.6 1944 Movie
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.1 1971 TV Show
The Day After

The Day After

6.8 1983 Movie
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

7.3 1952 Movie
Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

7.2 1956 Movie
The Big Combo

The Big Combo

7.0 1955 Movie
Biography

Biography

6.7 1987 TV Show
Apache

Apache

6.0 1954 Movie
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

6.8 1947 Movie
Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

6.6 1945 Movie
Scorpio Rising

Scorpio Rising

6.6 1964 Movie

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was renowned for his work in film and television. With over 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music."

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    Zappa

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2019
    Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music

    Movie Thanks

  3. 2004
    Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

    Movie Self

  4. 2004
    Hollywood Legenden

    Movie Self

  5. 2003
    Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique

    Movie Interviewee

  6. 2002
    Cinerama Adventure

    Movie Self

  7. 1998
    Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

    Movie Self

  8. 1995
    Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound

    Movie Self

  9. 1995
    The Hollywood Soundtrack Story

    Movie Self

  10. 1993
    Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

    Movie Self - Composer

  11. 1992
    Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann

    Movie Self

  12. 1989
    Lady in a Corner

    Movie Music

  13. 1987
    Biography

    TV show Self - Composer 'Laura'

  14. 1983
    The Day After

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1980
    Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1979
    The Suicide's Wife

    Movie Music

More credits
  1. 1978
    The Ghost of Flight 401

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1976
    Hollywood's Musical Moods

    Movie Self

  3. 1974
    Magick Lantern Cycle

    Movie Music

  4. 1972
    Glass Houses

    Movie Music

  5. 1971
    What's the Matter with Helen?

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1971
    Great Performances

    TV show Self

  7. 1970
    The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1967
    Will Penny

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1966
    A Big Hand for the Little Lady

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1965
    Love Has Many Faces

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1965
    Sylvia

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1964
    Invitation to a Gunfighter

    Movie Music

  13. 1964
    The Patsy

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1964
    Scorpio Rising

    Movie Music

  15. 1962
    Two Weeks in Another Town

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1961
    Too Late Blues

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1961
    Night Tide

    Movie Original Music Composer

  18. 1960
    Pay or Die!

    Movie Original Music Composer

  19. 1959
    Al Capone

    Movie Original Music Composer

  20. 1959
    The Redeemer

    Movie Music

  21. 1958
    Separate Tables

    Movie Original Music Composer

  22. 1958
    Twilight for the Gods

    Movie Original Music Composer

  23. 1957
    Until They Sail

    Movie Original Music Composer

  24. 1957
    Gunsight Ridge

    Movie Original Music Composer